Wald 1372 Gloss Black Front Bike Basket in Medium Size Review

The fittings looked good but unfortunately Revane sent me the package without the basket itself. I have had experience with the basket myself and can attest to its quality so I'm giving it anyway five stars, although I have to send myself a replacement.

I love this basket! Not only was it easy to install, the additional hardware gave me the confidence to install it on my Direct Gravity (2015) Fat Tire Bike. Turns out I probably didn't need the extra length, but it allowed me to double the posts and improve their rigidity, which is nice. I took a photo of the front of my bike to give everyone a visual idea of how wide it is. It's perfect for me, but going up a size might be what most people want. And yes, it's the EL wire I wrapped around it…

I used to find Wald panniers heavy and bulky, not what I wanted for my bike. I've changed, but Wald has improved his game too. I am satisfied with my 1372 basket. The basket and fittings are heavy but strong. Each part can be perfectly aligned. The result looks good. No rattles. The parts bag contains instructions, brackets, two M6 screws, six captive M5 stars and 8mm/M5 hex nuts. Hex nuts do not have nylon inserts. The parts are steel and appear to be galvanized. I applied screw lock to all…